A mix of corporate and private life experiences

I May Have Struck Out

The consulting company in New York emailed the interview details. A one hour technical interview in front of a panel of three employees would last an hour. The interview started fifteen minutes late but that didn’t bother me. I rolled with it since I wanted to demonstrate my flexibility. The interview was not a technical panel interview. It was the final round with the decision maker. Later, I was told my resume details allowed me to skip the panel interview. The man was a soft spoken Indian with an accent. I found him hard to understand at times. The consultant I had interviewed with previously sat just behind me. I hear his movements which distracted me during the meeting. I was able to answer all of the questions and relate my experience to their business model. I had a number of talking points I wanted to cover. I had an hour to work them in. Imagine my surprise when the interviewer stopped the meeting after twenty-five minutes. He cited another commitment which he was late for. WTF!

I thought I did well but I didn’t get a chance to really sell myself. Either I did well, or the interview thought I was a sinking ship and cut the interview short to spare me further pain.

The consultant escorted me to the lobby as it’s a secure building. He told me I would have feedback in a few days. I left thinking it took longer to drive to the interview in the evening rush hour traffic than the interview lasted.

I’m not expecting good news which put me in a down mood. When I got home, I received another email rejection for a position I applied for at a firm downtown. Nothing like kicking a man when he’s down.

On Friday, I called the consulting company in New York and spoke to my contact. I expressed displeasure concerning the miscommunication of the meeting details. He apologized for the confusion and agreed to follow up with the consultant in Denver next week.

I’m pressing on. I found two new job postings that interest me. I’ll probably submit applications later today. I’m focusing on the future.